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The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

Carissa Broadbent ushers readers into the second duology of her Crowns of Nyaxia series, trading the halls of the House of Night for the fiery depths of the underworld.

Rental House by Weike Wang

Weike Wang’s Rental House delves into the complexities of marriage, midlife, and family dynamics with her signature wit and restraint.

Time of the Child by Niall Williams

With Time of the Child, his latest resplendent and suspenseful novel, Williams proves once again that he is among the finest contemporary storytellers.

The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo

The concept of a memory palace—a tool for organizing and recalling information—has served minds as varied as Cicero, modern memory champions, and even the fictional Sherlock Holmes.

Two-Step Devil by Jamie Quatro

Jamie Quatro has never shied away from unsettling her readers, and her latest novel, Two-Step Devil, is no exception.

There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

It often flows through our lives unnoticed—until there’s too much or too little of it. Then, it dominates our thoughts.

Bluebird Day by Megan Tady

Wylie Potts is searching for herself, but the journey is anything but straightforward. A former competitive skier, she left the sport behind after relentless pressure from her mother and coach.

Woo Woo by Ella Baxter

There’s a peculiar delight in reading a book where the main character makes your skin crawl. Such is the curious charm of Ella Baxter’s Woo Woo.

Time and Tide by J.M. Frey

Being dumped at the airport on the cusp of a European vacation with her girlfriend is bad enough, but for Sam, the chaos is only beginning.

The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right by Suzanne Allain

A name may not define a rose’s scent, but for a Belle, it may very well define her fortune.

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

A single email becomes the spark for a remarkable journey in The Life Impossible.

Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

Elizabeth Strout’s Tell Me Everything offers a rich tapestry of interconnected lives, returning to familiar faces from her past novels.

What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould

Devin Green’s nightmare begins with two strangers dragging her out of bed in the dead of night. Resistance is futile.

Still Life by Katherine Packert Burke

Katherine Packert Burke’s debut, Still Life, is a quietly stunning exploration of queer and trans life that revels in the ordinary while plumbing extraordinary emotional depths.

The Volcano Daughters by Gina María Balibrera

Gina Maria Balibrera’s The Volcano Daughters erupts with a tale as sprawling and vivid as the Salvadoran landscape it depicts.

Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy

With Sorcery and Small Magics, debut author Maiga Doocy conjures a delightful and enchanting tale that serves as the captivating first chapter of her Wildersongs Trilogy.

I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This by Chelsea Devantez

Chelsea Devantez knows how to spin life’s messiest moments into stories brimming with humor and hard truths.

Model Home by Rivers Solomon

Ezri Maxwell isn’t sure if their childhood home was haunted by literal ghosts, but they’re certain it was a place steeped in malevolence.

Luna Nuna by Ku Harvey

Ku Harvey’s Luna Nuna masterfully charts the meteoric rise and catastrophic fall of LunaCoin, a stablecoin that dared to challenge the pillars of modern finance.

Valiant Women by Lena Andrews

The contributions of American servicewomen in World War II have too often been overshadowed, their stories left untold or undervalued.

I Made It Out of Clay by Beth Kander

Beth Kander's foray into adult fiction with her debut novel, I Made It Out of Clay, unfurls an inventive and deeply evocative Jewish fairy tale for the modern age.

Alex Wald

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January 14, 2025